Conferences

Elizabeth (Liz) Miller, Concordia University; Stéphanie Gasana, Ayanda Dube, Gracia Jalea Re-Storying Narratives of Displacement Too often stories of forced migration or resettlement are told by those in positions of power. These stories are then translated into public opinions and policies that can lead to exclusion or exploitation rather than support or integration. One way to reflect on and challenge both policies and pathways to integration is through the creation and circulation of first-person stories….

York University, Toronto May 14 – 16, 2019 Call for Papers Integration is a contested concept – most especially in the field of refugee and forced migration studies. Describing the act of combining distinct parts into a whole, the term is apt for advancing the inclusion of migrants within political communities, the mixture of diverse stakeholder perspectives, and more progressive global governance regimes. But integration is also coupled with processes of exclusion. State political boundaries…

Submissions are now closed CARFMS 2019 Call for Papers  INTERROGATING INTEGRATION   Hosted in collaboration with the Centre for Refugee Studies York University, Toronto May 14th to May 16, 2019   Preceded by CARFMS/CALACs collaborative mini-conference: Bridging the Gaps: Understanding Current Mobilities in the Caribbean and Latin America and their Policy Implications York University, Toronto May 13, 2019   Integration is a contested concept – most especially in the field of refugee and forced migration…

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